Object name
M106 Galaxy

Constellation: Canes Venatici
Distance: 22 million light years

Imaged by Jean-Yves Beninger from Alqueva Dark Sky, Portugal
On 21 and 22 May 2025

Equipment:
Astro-Physics Mach1
Astro-Physics AP130 Starfire EDF with 2.7" field flattener 67PF562, 819mm
Camera Zwo ASI 2600MM pixel size 3.76µ
Filters R, G, B, H

HRGB image

Description:

M106 is a spiral galaxy about 22 million light-years away in Canes Venatici. It has an active supermassive black hole at its center, producing strong X-ray and radio emissions. M106 shows beautiful spiral arms with dust lanes and star-forming regions, and its unusual gas features make it a key target for studying galaxy activity and black hole interactions.